From the explosive opening sequence, it is more than obvious that Grand Prix is one of the more gorgeous and colorful mosaics of the 60s. Shot with the same epic scope of 2001 with the Super Panavision camera but within the grand scale of Formula One racing, it instantly claimed the title as the definitive racing film of the time. The driving scenes are a romanticized super haven for racing enthusiasts.

In collaboration with influential visualist Saul Bass, director John Frankenheimer molds a tension-filled look at racing that drops the viewer directly into the life-risking thrills. Cameras are from countless angles, catching every second of action. Greasing the smooth transitions is razor-sharp editing, credited to over four editors, and the…

56/100

Clearly this would be a more powerful experience in Cinerama, even though (a) it's not true Cinerama (shot in Super Panavision 70) and (b) the racing sequences, with their innovative use of split-screen and recursive imagery, are a fairly small percentage of the three-hour running time. Even on a TV set, however, Frankenheimer's muscular sensibility comes through loud and clear. (Love that he and/or Saul Bass placed his credit on a shot of a driver giving his crew the thumbs-up sign.) Soap-opera narrative is a decidedly mixed bag, especially when it comes to some of the drippier interactions between Montand's burned-out champ and Saint's saintly saint, but it's nonetheless pretty impressive that you're not sure for whom you're meant…

From the explosive opening sequence, it is more than obvious that Grand Prix is one of the more gorgeous and colorful mosaics of the 60s. Shot with the same epic scope of 2001 with the Super Panavision camera but within the grand scale of Formula One racing, it instantly claimed the title as the definitive racing film of the time. The driving scenes are a romanticized super haven for racing enthusiasts.

In collaboration with influential visualist Saul Bass, director John Frankenheimer molds a tension-filled look at racing that drops the viewer directly into the life-risking thrills. Cameras are from countless angles, catching every second of action. Greasing the smooth transitions is razor-sharp editing, credited to over four editors, and the…

56/100

Clearly this would be a more powerful experience in Cinerama, even though (a) it's not true Cinerama (shot in Super Panavision 70) and (b) the racing sequences, with their innovative use of split-screen and recursive imagery, are a fairly small percentage of the three-hour running time. Even on a TV set, however, Frankenheimer's muscular sensibility comes through loud and clear. (Love that he and/or Saul Bass placed his credit on a shot of a driver giving his crew the thumbs-up sign.) Soap-opera narrative is a decidedly mixed bag, especially when it comes to some of the drippier interactions between Montand's burned-out champ and Saint's saintly saint, but it's nonetheless pretty impressive that you're not sure for whom you're meant…

As a fan of Motorsport and with an interest of previous F1 seasons I was nervous to even watch the film. But I think the only word that rightfully comes to mind is classic. This is a classic! I cant think of another film, other than Senna the documentary that shows such a raw look at F1. With a main character that is identical to Javier Bardem and a supporting cast of real drivers with some wonderful moments from Graham Hill. The only thing to really say about this homage to the time
is the wonderful driving scenes. Starting in relevant Monaco the film carries the French feeling thought, not taking away the films awareness of the international style of…

As a Formula One fan I can forgive this film a lot, as John Frankenheimer's spectacular is not for those who don't like motor racing. There's a lot more to the film than just beautiful cars going very fast, including a brace of love triangles and some off-track philosophising, but it's all a bit melodramatic. The big-hitting cast (including Yves Montand as a world-weary veteran and Brian Bedford as an obsessive Scot) make the best of these scenes and they're rarely dull but it's all a bit by-the-book.

It's more than made up for by spectacular racing sequences, filmed at some of the world's best circuits, which spare no expense. They're imaginatively filmed and a real treat for fans, capturing…